GERMANY - CGIAR++ SCIENCE AND IMPACT HUB
Germany and the CGIAR++ system (CGIAR centers - including CIFOR-ICRAF, icipe and AVRDC) share a long tradition of collaborating in development-oriented agricultural research. The Hub aims to further strengthen this partnership. It is embedded in the CGIAR Capacity Sharing Accelerator, where it creates mechanisms for stronger engagement of German science – especially early-career researchers – in CGIAR++ activities, amplifies existing collaborations, and creates new connections. The Hub’s mission is to strengthen ties between German universities, research institutions and CGIAR++ centers worldwide.
Through the joint PhD and Junior Scientists programs, this platform supports and empowers the next generation of impact-oriented researchers, offering hands-on experience, mentorship and interdisciplinary training and contributing to global development goals such as the SDGs, the Paris Climate Agreement, and other multilateral commitments.
Key features
- Jointly supervised PhD students and Junior Scientists who gain field experience in the Global South
- Capacity-building modules and lecture series on impact-oriented and inclusive research
- Alumni network, annual conferences, and consortium-building activities
- Coordination and integration of German research with international CGIAR++ operations
Welcome to the Germany - CGIAR++ Science and Impact Hub – where Germany’s research networks and CGIAR++’s global reach converge to drive sustainable impact for people and planet.
Call for applications for the PhD and Junior Scientist program
Download the application documents below. The online application portal will open soon.
PhD Program
Instructions for PhD applications
Junior Scientists Program
Instructions for JSP applications
Hosted at the CIFOR-ICRAF office in Bonn, and driven through a strong partnership with the Council for Tropical and Subtropical Agricultural Research (ATSAF), the Hub leverages decades of collaboration and innovation to foster new pathways for impactful research, training, and policy solutions.
The Hub is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) commissioned by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) through the Fund International Agricultural Research (FIA). It functions as a platform connecting German scientific excellence with the international CGIAR++ system – a global leader in agricultural research for sustainable development.
